72Vega

Need a source for open ended lug nuts for C6 suitable for track use. Lots on ebay but most look like tuner crowd stuff. Prefer a forum vendor. Thanks!

PK

AU N EGL

I got mine at NAPA

racerbob4

We get ours from Summit in Ohio but Jeggs also has them.

jaa1992

Few bucks a piece, sometimes the local store is out. They can get them in a few days.

Everett Ogilvie

Me too - they have every type/style you can imagine.

John Shiels

DRM

fperra

Try Halltech for titanium ones.

Gman57

I went with Blox brand, I wanted long steel and alot opened ended are aluminum or just standard size lug nuts.

G

flink

http://bigwheelsnyc.com/rvm635-22x85...2-1-4-1-1.aspx

Twenty bucks a set, free shipping. They're longer than the normal nuts, with more engaged thread.

Kubs

I get mine from any one of the local stores, autozone, advance, napa all carry the open ended nuts.

John Shiels

I would not buy Chinese.

72Vega

Thanks for your help!

vms4evr

I use open ended with conical seat so they sit deeper into the wheel. Since I use a small spacer in the rear I don't loose threads using these.

Gorilla Chrome Lug Nuts
E-T Ultra Tapered Mag Seat, Open End 13/16" Hex Head 12mm x 1.50 Thread
Gorilla(r) Brand
Item# 68038

http://www.brandsport.com/grla-68038.html

The Six

Another Source: www.bimecc-usa.com

They are an Italian company and they have operations in Chino, CA.

I'm going to be purchasing a set of their lugs, the quality is second to none.

Check part number "D14", the specs are as follows: 19mm open hex nut, 12mm X 1.5, 60 degree conical seat, 25mm overall length.

okaythen

Bimecc is really good huh? Ordered from discount tire direct and wanted gorilla lug nuts since that's what C7 people use. Instead they have bimecc. But very very few people got Bimecc on here it seems.

Can just trust discount tire direct? The lug nuts are 12x1.5 which is correct but they didn't have any other specs like hex size, conical seat etc

MR Turco

they are expensive but the katech ti lugs are absurdly light and very high quality

bb69

https://www.mcmaster.com/lug-nuts

McMaster Carr. This is where I get pretty much all my hardware. Good prices and extremely quick shipping.

Ken

Glowing Rotors

I use Dorman part number 611-063 Wheel Nut M12-1.50 Bulge

okaythen

Question as long as it's M12-1.50 then it will work?

Or do I need to worry about Conical Seat , hex size, overall length etc?

Glowing Rotors

M12 - 1.50 is the correct thread size for a C5/C6/C7 Corvette. Not sure about C4 and earlier.....

I don't know what you have for wheels but I have been using these Dorman lug nuts (part no 611-063) for a few years on my C6Z track car for both OEM Wheels and CCW C14 wheels. I torque them to 100 Ft Lbs and check torque after each run. It is very rare to find a loose lug nut. They stay tight.

As long has you have full thread engagement for the lug nuts and torque them properly, there is not a need to go longer, in my opinion.

The hex size is for a 3/4 inch socket. Or a 19 mm socket will also work since it is so close in size to 3/4 inch.

I just bought 20 new Dorman lug nuts for the 2019 season through Summit. I assume these are available elsewhere....